Brevard's housing marking is roaring: Should we be worried about a housing bubble?

(By Wayne Price, Jan. 24)

Chris Nichols: Can people afford the cost? That is the real question.

Karen Berman: If we don't want a repeat of the bust, we should not repeat the boom. Slow is steady is far better. Also, whatever happened to appreciation being tied to something tangible like how much you've paid on the mortgage or how many improvements are made? Now, just because a new neighborhood goes up with higher-priced homes, it drives up area homes.

Scott Ellis: “I expect prices to continue to rise, but after increases of about 18 percent, 14 percent, and 14 percent the past three years, the increase should moderate.” I’d say that says it all. There are 250,000 or so jobs in Brevard, a few thousand households at most have arrived for the higher-paying engineering jobs, I doubt the new grads (heavy percentage) are buying homes, and prices at the lower end (where these engineers are not buying) have doubled in three years. Time will tell if we have Pete and RePete.

Ron Taylor: Good article. The main issue is still: What price can they afford to pay? If they can pay the price they'll move here. That's why we're having tremendous growth in Palm Bay and West Melbourne. Beachside is getting extremely pricey for most folks. I guess it's the fortunate few who get to live here. But the reality is America's middle class is in decline with 60 percent of our population not even having $1000 in the bank. And the super rich 1 percent controls 90 percent of our wealth. It disturbs me to see so many homeless begging on our streets and yet we claim we are in this tremendously successful and ever expanding economy. I've been through many economic expansions and this is the first time I've seen anything like this during an expansion. Something is fundamentally wrong.

Animal ordinance overhaul sparks controversy

(By Jim Waymer and Dave Berman, Jan. 19)

Deanne Nelson: I wish I had a cat — the rodents and squirrels have taken over the neighborhood.

Heather Elko: Dumping cats in neighborhoods creates tremendous pressure on kindhearted people. If you saw an older, obviously not streetwise cat in need, wouldn't you want to feed it or give it cover from the weather? This is not fair to the neighborhoods. County commissioners, do your job to guide Animal Control to be humane and effective, without breaking the hearts and the budgets of caring citizens and overworked rescue groups. Animal Control is capable of doing better, if you insist on it. Sheriff Ivey always seems to have all the answers, but one of his most common answers is "my way or the highway." Please explore other, better ways than his way.

Christa Gee: I would like to see tougher laws against the people that abandon and abuse animals. Start there.

Barbara Larsen Wright: It's the "circle of life." It happens with all species of wildlife. We used to have a lot of bunnies in our subdivision. But, now we have many red shouldered hawks and owls. Solution? Kill the owls and hawks? Please. Look at what we humans slaughter to put food on our tables. It's life.

Lisa Ford: I live in a community that has cats running everywhere. Why do we have so many? Poor pet parents is why. Those worrying about your pets getting out and getting maimed should become more responsible pet parents. What if your child got out? They do it all the time. People leave their cats behind all the time when they move, for one reason or another.

It's time Congress protects DREAMers and passes DACA: Our View

(By FLORIDA TODAY Editorial Board, Jan. 19)

Mark Laderwarg: I can support this if: They can accurately identify the 800,000 children, and do not leave a loophole open for millions more. They do it on a case by case basis and don't allow those who have criminal records. The law only allows those who are gainfully employed. At the same time, they eliminate chain migration and the visa lottery. Otherwise, this must not happen.

Paul Morgan: One alternative would be to allow those eligible to be awarded permanent resident alien status. They would be allowed to work, stay, and enjoy living in the U.S. but would not be able to bring in relatives, or to vote. Everyone wins. Did the editorial board consider this option?

Daniel Woodard: NAFTA has promoted economic development in Mexico, which has reduced illegal immigration more effectively than any border wall.

Tim Pishdad: Interesting how the article didn't talk about those who actually decided to shut the government down, because they did not want to support border security, ending lottery, chain migration, etc. Democrats want us to feel sorry for illegals, but do nothing to keep this situation from repeating itself. Sorry, I have been appalled how Democrats in our country today despise security, lack support for police, rule of law, border protection and want open borders. This is insane. Open meeting on TV exposed how Democrats want DACA, but can't support security. The president was willing to support DACA with security, Democrats said no. I say no dice.

Vicki Ulrich Impoco: Thank you, FLORIDA TODAY Editorial Board.

Nathan Smith: No voting for 20 years. No criminal record beyond traffic. No chain migration .